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Tuesday 14 May 2024 Dublin: 11°C
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the minimum legal age of sale for cigarettes be raised?

Tuesday 14 May

Today's Top Stories

Migration

All Ukrainian refugees to receive the same rate of social welfare payment under new proposals

Half of respondents said they avoid holding hands with their partner in public (file photo)
Discrimination

Almost a third of LGBT+ community in Ireland avoid certain areas for fear of being assaulted

The teenager died after getting into difficulty on Saturday.
Tragic Incident

Tributes paid to 15-year-old boy who drowned in Grand Canal, Co Kildare

Biodiversity

'We must act urgently': Ten countries join Ireland to urge adoption of Nature Restoration Law

Slum settlement of IDP refugees in Juba, south Sudan
IDPs

Record 76 million internally displaced people worldwide, says monitor

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Group representing Irish military personnel say they 'will not be silenced' by new defence law
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Polling
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Housing crisis shadow
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All Ukrainian refugees to receive the same rate of social welfare payment under new proposals
Further changes to payments for Ukrainians and those seeking international protection has been signalled in recent days.
12-week lead-in time for streamlining of Ukrainian social welfare payments.
Review of benefits for international protection applicants to be completed within six weeks.
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Amazon, Fruugo and a Donegal garage removed products from their websites after we asked about them.
Seatbelt use is declining in Ireland - and a big factor in road deaths.
One product listing promised to 'eliminate the annoying seatbelt beep'.
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Seahorse paddling pool
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